Should You Get a Pet Raccoon?
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- Here is our take on whether or not you should get a pet raccoon! Hope you enjoy!
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My uncle had a raccoon. He basically made his whole basement (about 750 sq feet) into a raccoon adventure center. He put shelves and ramps and steps all over for him to climb around on. My uncle would hide little snacks all over the basement and he would come home to a very chill raccoon every day because he spent his whole day searching and playing.
I am convinced that no pet can be as destructive and expensive as a human child XD
Still point is expensive
😂🤣 Amen
melina jacques they kinda are pets tbh.
And they need just as many shots. 😂
🤣🤣🤣
I had raccoons as pets. They can be like cats but then one day they just decide to be raccoons and that is that.
What do you mean?
@@blair5475 they left us....
Are you and Steve relatives?
They sound like cats when theyre fighting in the trees. Its bloodcurdling. I go outside and tell them to be quiet, it works well. lol
One day they just climb up into a tree and never return.
i feel like this is probably the most realistic review ive seen for racoons. some people get carried away on how hard it is but taking care of a dog isnt as easy as putting it on a chain in your yard either, even though some people think so. every animal takes responsibility.
MMA City did you not listen what he said? You have to have a lot of time on your hand more time than dogs because raccoon are domesticated animals you can’t just let your raccoon roaming around your house when you’re not home.
Yeah man, they'll get in everything, and especially target places you don't want them to go. You also have to help them go to the bathroom when they are Cubs. They follow you everywhere, and they will bite hard and have mood swings, best pet ever. Mine got a clothes pin caught on his finger, hollering running around the house. Good times, they yell "ma-ma" no shit
Xavier well that’s why you need a cage they’re not unkeepable.
@@awesomebill6520 i heard that after about 4 years they get agressive, is that true?
@@busybees.r.c.1836 No...they get really aggressive at one year.
Raccoons are very cute and intelligent but are a handful and very, very destructive. I have raised a few orphans and never allow them in the house. I leave their food and water in the garage with door open a few inches on the bottom for them to come in and out as they please, they have a wood box 18"x24" with a small opening attached to the wall in the corner ceiling with a 2x4 ladder to climb up if they need to come in and rest, that way they can come and eat or socialize without them being totally dependent on me.
geo land that's really nice of you ♡♡♡♡ bless you
They are very playful and can be aggressive
Racoons rarely attacks for no reason unless u threaten and corner them
But yes aggressive and destructive if u don't train them
Great video, I like how you didn't just flatout say "don't get a raccoon" and you listed the pros and cons unlike many other videos on the same topic do, I wish I could own one in Australia
Steve McGraw can you get a permit for them or is it completely banned?
Completely banned, you pretty much cannot own any 'exotic' animals here, I think its done as a precaution to prevent animals escaping and messing with the balance of the ecosystem or something like that
Steve McGraw yeah that would make sense. Well you can get all the titotheraccoon pics and videos on Instagram and on here now! I should be posting a video once a week now
yep I'm in Sydney, i think the gov banned them
I'm in Maryland I
My dream is to have a super fat trash panda eating some fruit loops on the couch totally lounging, while me and him watch rick and Morty... I need that dream.
That's very specific.
Don't let your pets get too fat, because obesity is unhealthy for animals just like it is for humans! 😥
Josh Glover Lol I know, I own many pets just being semi... sarcastic.
okay stop talking about me describe the panda
ayy bro U sad tell me . i wanna watch orange youtube with my raccoon too
We used to have a family of Raccoons that lived under our house when I was a kid. They would come out at night and eat our dog food, they would wash it off first. But they were so cute. If occasionally extremely loud. They would randomly get up on our roof and screech bloody murder up there. They really were fun to watch tho.
The Organized Country Girl ha yeah! I love it when they rinse their food lol. Yeah they definitely can be loud especially when they are unhappy
I have a few wild raccoons that I feed cat food every night.. possums eat from it as well.. the possums aren’t scared of me really but the raccoons are paranoid as hell, they’re so smart and aware.. I love them..
Raccoons can be friendly but sometimes they just wanna be scared of everything.
Tito was really checking out the vet's office. I don't know if there is an animal more curious than a racoon. He has such fun doing it, too.
It's similar to owning a bird in the sense that you have a permanent toddler on your hands.
pet rats are very very curious as well!!!!
Ferrets
You certainly are a thoughtful and ethical young man to Tito. Hope Tito lives a long life enjoying the good life.
Lol I kinda have Ethic in my name
that has to be an expert-level pet
Matt Gaikema definitely
What a great way of putting it!
Unfortunately a lot of pet owners think of themselves and what they want, rather than the quality of life of the pet.
"don't take them from the wild. There are certain breeders out there, I've never heard of any, but apparently people sell raccoons."
I'm confused.
For 20+ years, I fostered multiple raccoons brought home from a wildlife sanctuary that was past the limits. These were not supposed to be pets, but they were unable to be released into the wild. We had a 50 foot by 9 foot x 16 foot high outdoor pen that had a link top. It attached to a dog door to enter the house, so the raccoons Rocky, Blackie, and Gray, the three infants, could enter or exit as they pleased. After they grew to maturity, they were so spoiled that we basically had to force them to go outside other than to make #1 or #2. All they wanted to do was get on the couch under a blanket and be massaged and petted.
However, one night, there was a prowler in our yard, and he tried to enter the gate into the pen. Rocky, Blackie, and Gray were outside like they had rockets attached to them, and they protected our house better than any watchdog. I think they would have eviscerated the prowler had he actually broken the lock and opened the gate.
We found that they would eat twice the amount of hi-protein dog food than a dog their weight. They all three had a bad sweet tooth and loved butter cookies and vanilla ice cream. Rocky died of cancer with a lot of tumors. It was really sad. Blackie and Gray both lived past 15. Gray had kidney failure, and Blackie died in her sleep on a July 4th. Since then, we have not celebrated that day.
I am so sorry... try to remember the beautiful moments you lived with them.
THEY ARE LITERALLY THE BEST ANIMALS EVER
@Viridiana Zepeda bruh he never said he's the best pet. He said animal. If I said a lion is the best pet and then someone said," There from the wild" that would be stupid
@Viridiana Zepeda Raccoons from breeders aren't wild dumbass
So smart of you to do this video! ~ a lot of valuable information. Thanks so much!
This is an excellent video! It will save a lot of heartache and trouble for both viewers and their potential pet raccoons 😀
Man, I love this guy's personality. Very understanding. Bravo!
I want a pet raccoon more than anything, but live in the uk so I have a cat and watch videos of tito online instead lol
2ndStar2TheRight20 same
Back when I was in high school there was a girl with 2 pet racoons living in her house. from the uk btw
Raccoons are readily available in the uk and perfectly legal also
My dad found a baby raccoon who's mom got hit by a car so we have him as a pet now.
Awe! I'm glad someone good found him! 😇
PLEASE bring him to a wildlife rehab center so he can the proper care and life
@@katierose8771 my dad has experience with raccoons. He has had two before this one calm down.
It’s been 4 months how is he/she?
@@applejellysandwitch7620 That’s insanely illegal 💀
thank you for encouraging education about these animals before making them pets. Many people take on wild animals thinking they can just train one like a puppy rather than learning how to care for them properly. Heck, most people don't research how to take care of puppies properly before getting one.
I love that you called out your own grammatical faux pas. Thanks for the info and good luck with Tito!
Haha unfortunately I've made a lot of them. I'm not very good at vlogging yet lol
he really gave us informative vid. thanks to him
I wish I could New York City it's illegal to have a raccoon but Tito adorable.
Thanks! stay tuned for more videos!
In CA it is illegal to have them too as well as some exotic pets.
No it’s not
@@plaguedoc3526 Just get a permit then
I just found your channel and subscribed! Really wish I could have a pet raccoon they’re so cute!! Look forward to seeing more videos of Tito! ❤️❤️❤️
You seem like a very sweet and caring pet owner. Thanks for making this video to set a good example! My dad had two pet raccoons as a little boy and he said they were quite the challenge lol
Racooneggs
Raccooneggs*
I hope 2 years was long enough for you to learn how to spell raccoon.
Ravioli Im pretty sure he knows how to spell raccoon now haha
Hopefully you know this after 2 months.
Thank You For This Very Helpful information, i hope tito is doing well!
EliteSnowWolf yep he's doing great! :)
I love raccoons and especially Tito
Very informative post. This should be a must see for any potential owners. Wel done!!!
Joseph Gurzynski thanks :)
The first raccoon ever to not jump inside a trash can 01:52
So if i need to give him things thar he gets in the wild?
So if i get a raccoon he needs to eat my trash?
Racoons are so rambunctious. I feed and play with them as they come to visit. But never will have as a pet. They never hold still, always on the move and into everything. Fun to watch, but not as a pet.
Love watching your videos! My dad just rescued a Raccoon and it’s so hard to find info on them a lot of the time. Do you have a video that talks about the roundworm??? Everytime I look it up it just talks about how they can have it, but nothing answers my questions about it. 🙄
Thank you for your healthy video. Much appreciated.
Illegal in Colorado! Breaks my heart.
Alexander Joyce fuck it legal weed!! Lmao
That's land of freedom for you. What a fucking joke
To be fair racoons are not meant to be pets :’)
what a good person thank you for helping the creatures and posting the vids
I want one so bad! Luckily it's legal in Connecticut! I have a chance!
yeah, go get yourself a racoon!
Lol i didnt know it was legal in ct
Make sure you have a lot of patience
@@cjchillax1771 they aren’t actually
thanks for sharing ! you're awesome dude !! they so cue !!
i've been a lifelong raccoon lover, and i'm seriously considering making the big jump within the next few years. i live in south florida currently, but i'm moving to central florida soon. we have a permit here that's free to get and covers many exotic animals. from what i've seen in my research so far and through listening to other handlers (like yourself) as long as you are near an exotic vet to keep up with their shots and get them spayed/neutered (and not just randomly grabbing one from the wild of course yikes please go to a breeder or exotic pet store) having one can be similar to owning a dog or a cat with an added amount of judgement from other people lmao. their grabby hands i can see becoming agitating for less patient owners, but i've owned ferrets and rats (ferrets especially will get into everything) and i'm used to it as well as animals who play rough. for example, i have a cat right now who does exactly what you were talking about with chargers and wires. i've just sort of learned to not leave them out or keep him out of my room entirely. either that or keep a very close eye on him when he's near chargers. i've lived with dogs, cats, rats, ferrets, guinea pigs, and birds throughout my life. but of course it's impossible not to be nervous when considering a big life change like this.
As someone who has a similar mindset now as you did then, I'm curious, how did it go if ya got one?
Good video!! Thanks 4 the knowledge!
Your quite considerate for your age; love the positive message with an undertone of seriousness about the responsibilty. Cool
Well well, you're such a smart, mannerly and nice young man!
So I recently rescued a raccoon cub and she's quite the "squawk-box", and I was wondering if there was any tips to "comfort" one to make them less noisy
Wow, I just watched my first video from you a few minutes ago. Liked and subscribed by the way. I was trying to learn more about owning a raccoon. I'll have to wait, until I can get adequate accommodations for one first. I befriended a wild raccoon 2 months ago. I've never loved an animal so much in my entire life. He is my best friend. He comes back every single night, and brought a friend with him. They both set in my lap, and eat like there is no tomorrow. Despite all the rumors. They are completely healthy, and so loving. They are my outdoor pet's forever. Thanks very much for a BRILLIANT video. You answered everything I needed to know. You ROCK 👊😎
How bad are the bites? And do their claws wear down and or can they be cut like a dogs? I just want to know if there is a way to prevent all the accidental scratching
How did you get Tito? I have a bunch of wild raccoons that I feed outdoors and I’m assuming one day a baby will need to be rescued. If so I want to be able to save it
I’m thinking of getting one like I’m obsessed with them this helped a lot thanks!
Same
Just found out my country doesn’t allow them.
How did ya liter train him ours is 7 weeks old loves to poo in his water bowl
This was a real good video. Raccoons are kinda like cats but with hands so they can get up to more mischief.
This guy is spot on. I had one. They are into everything. You need a lot of space for them. And you definitely need to get them to a vet to be fixed. You will be bit and scratched but they are so much fun.
Can you help me & my son find where to get a raccoon like you have?! We live in SC
My question to you man, you mentioned to get a raccoon from a breeder, yet you've only heard of them... What's the story behind how you got Tito?
Thank you, its so important to let people know what it actually takes to take care of animals. You should always think the animal before you. So really, Thanks :)
Great video. Subbed.
Yeah, I started seriously looking into having a pet raccoon when I was still in high school and it didn't take much research for me to decide this going to be a rather long term dream for me. I can certainly own one where I live but I will need to have the time and money to build a secure inclosure and also I will need to make sure I have a decent "medical fund" tucked away for that as well.
But some day I do still hope to have a little bandit of my own to have and hopefully hold.
Did you get one
Hey. I have a baby boy raccoon. He is 11 days old. How do you make baby raccoons poop? I’ve been rubbing there tummy etc. but nothing
Tito is badass!!
ohplezz thanks lol
He is really an awesome guy!
good education video
i came here just to see how ppl see having one
there are even some that are against it (i have seen ppl who are 100% against it), but the issue is that they don't know that they have been breed by humans for generations its not same as when u took one baby from the wild & they not be turned back to wild cause they won't survive (but i think some don't get it even when u explain cause they just want to blame ppl for ruining wild animals), most exotic pets are not as easy like cats & dogs so educational videos like this are necessary
Great video 👍thank you 💖
Absolutely.
Just go look at Racc's video of why you should own a raccoon
The sheer brilliance of unplugging a charger before chewing on it. What didn't I think of that 🤔
Hey another South Carolinian! Greetings from the Upstate!
My grandparents live in Easley, South Carolina. They out all their leftover food in the back yard. Our last time visiting, there were 3 raccoons, a skunk, possum, and a wild cat all in a 10 foot area just chowing down. It was very good late night entertainment 😂😂
When you let him out in the yard at home do you have him on a leash if you don't how do you keep him from running off? Can you please show his pen? I live in SC also and this state really has some of the best laws regarding having exotic pets.
lidsman22 hey so when I let him out into the backyard he is not on a leash. He doesn't run off, but if he goes to close to the edge of the yard I'll call him back. If I take him somewhere in public or on walks I'll put him on a leash. I'm going to do a video on my cage but that will be a later video. I'm in the process of building a new one. But yeah sc is great :D
I had a friend who had a pet raccoon. Imagine a 3 year old with full dexterity/motor control. He had motion activated faucets, magnetized locks on every cabinet and drawer, and one if the most comprehensive first aid kits you've ever seen in a personal home. They play far too rough to have with small children, and like he said, they require A LOT of mental/physical stimulation. It is SOOO much more work than a dog.
I have fallen in love with this man.
You need to really emphasize they spaying/neutering. I know 2 people that have had pet racoons and both of them eventually wound up just building an enclosure for them because they went from super cute and nice to just vicious and just unmanageable as anything anyone would think of as a pet.
well that answered all my questions...sadly i wouldnt be home enough...granted my wife would but she already cares for our 8 dogs cat and pig...guess ill just settle for videos of Tito
Can raccoons from my woods become pets? Or do they have to be from a shelter or something
Can you train them like a dog to not bite/scratch as hard?
Theoretically, if I were to live in an RV for a long while, would it be ethical to own a raccoon as long as I stop to let him run around and explore with a leash ever day?
what about the bathroom? can they be trained like a dog or do you have to worry about them going in your house? Or as silly as this might sound, can they be trained to use a litter box?
Is he litter box trained or does he go outside? Does he have accidents in the house? How do you deal with his excrement?
Bailey Stone hey check out my FAQ video! It answers these questions in there.
thats my question too. Ill check on tito FAQ
Thanks, a fellow neighbor up in NC here. I think we can have raccoons here as long as you have a license and give them vaccinations like you would for your dog.
Him:mentions states
Me: *sweats in province*
Ufff
We had one when I was young. Cat on steroids. Great pet. Martha. We re-introduced her to the wild gradually with a cage we had in the back yard. Other coons came around & she was free to come and go. Eventually she just left with them to the woods behind our house.
I love watching tito videos. He is so darn cute
I searched this up because there are 2 baby raccoons living at my house under my porch with no mother. So I wasnt sure if they were okay or not. I think they are over 8-9 weeks old so if thats the case they are fine. I think
Subaru commercial with raccoons in it lol
Man.. I'm just impressed with the amount of time you took out to place subtitles and line it up with your voice. As an editor myself I know the struggle. One question is what about their smell? Do they have any stench? I once had a ferret and didnt get the gland removed and dude always stank. He was the funniest pet I've ever owned aside from my cat Link I have now. Hes a talker (not literally, but he is very vocal in responses and communicating things), but anyways a raccoon has always interested me, As well as a lynx.
This is so cool.. I didn't think he would be as tame as he is.. awesome.
No, I don't want one :)
Chris Vandernaald ha they definitely are not for everyone!
I want one so so bad! Sadly, they are illegal here in Colorado. They remind me of a cross between a little bear, a cat, and a monkey.
Raccoons, like otters, ferrets and others, have very specific needs. You must know what you're doing. Many adopt one thinking it's like a dog or a cat... And nothing further from reality. They are very demanding.
Can racoons be trained to harvest corn? Do they have monkey style hands or cloves?
I thought of this so if you can’t go to the vet you could go on a card ride to a state that you can take them to the vet
I would move to South Carolina just to have one, Thanks!
I just came from your tik tok acct and didn’t even realize it !!
That racoon will be guarding the galaxy soon
How much does it cost to get a raccoon spayed or neutered
Wow, I just happen to live in South Carolina lmao. Would love to move to California or Texas one day though.
So they need to be in a cage like a guinea pig or ferret?
I had a pet raccoon back in the early 1980's. Back then my state (CT) allowed them with a permit but no longer do. I purchased it from a place called Davidson Fur Farm out in MN and they still exist (I just googled it to make sure). I had him for a few years and it requires work but is well worth the effort and was so enjoyable. We had a huge walk in cage in the yard with a tree, pool and house for him although he was in our house just as much as the cage
Rag Cat yeah I hope to build him an enclosure like that soon :), but yeah he will always be an indoor raccoon
I have a rabbit and her shenanigans sound a lot like Titos. I think I'll be able to handle it lol.
Do you know if Georgia alouds it but other wise good video thanks for the helpful information and I hope your pet Tito is doing great 👍🏿
Georgia is really strict on exotic pets, so I doubt it.
More Tito pics of human interaction and in the back yard✌️
My raccoon, Bandit, was the greatest pet I ever had, but they do take a lot of work. When people ask me what its like, I tell them that its like having a hyper 2 year old who never grows up, lol. They are very smart and can open anything with their hands, and like a 2 year old, the minute they notice you aren't paying attention, they will run straight for what they know they are not supposed to have or do what they know they aren't allowed to do, lol. You REALLY need to baby proof your entire house, but you love them. You cant help but love them even though they will drive you crazy at times, lol. The biggest issue I had was trying to litter train mine. Did you manage to do it? Do you have any videos on how? Mine knew he wasn't supposed to go in the house, but he just refused to use the litter box so instead he would go under the bed or under the furniture and try to hide the " deed" haha. Thank you for these videos, they remind me of a lot of very fond memories.
A lot of biting and clawing. Remind me of my dog
Kind of a dumb question but does he cuddle at all??
I would like to contact you regarding the case and vaccines
Omg Tito is so playful and cute